Settling Unfinished Business: The Transition Experiences of Nontraditional Black Male Undergraduates

• In Event: Sheraton Roundtable Session 41
  In Roundtable Session: Critically Examining the Education of Black and Latino Boys and Young Adults

Abstract

This qualitative study investigated the transition experiences of 14 Black male nontraditional undergraduates. Findings indicate that participant’s families promoted college as high schoolers, but due to being involved with social activities on campus or choosing to pursue a work career, participants had either delayed entry into college or dropped out as traditional aged students. However, participants transitioned back to college due to wanting to make up for not completing their degree earlier in life and needing to increase their employment opportunities. Lastly, findings indicated that while the men found support from certain professors on their campuses, there were no targeted programs specifically for nontraditional students on campus.

Author

• Ramon Goings, Loyola University Maryland